(c) Casualty to the Aircraft Preceding Delivery. In the event of a Casualty Occurrence with respect to the Aircraft prior to its delivery, Lessor shall promptly notify Lessee in writing and the obligation of the Lessor to make the Aircraft available to the Lessee shall terminate. In such event, Lessor shall promptly return to Lessee any monies paid by Lessee hereunder with respect to the Security Deposit, Rent or Supplemental Rent. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease or any other Operative Agreement, Lessor shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Aircraft, or failure to deliver the Aircraft, caused by acts of God (including but not limited to fire, floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters) or caused by acts of any Governmental Entity.



 (d) Acceptance of Aircraft. The Aircraft to be leased hereunder shall be delivered to Lessee in compliance with Exhibit E hereto, but otherwise in "AS IS, WHERE IS" condition and SUBJECT TO EACH AND EVERY DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND REPRESENTATION AS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 5(a) AND (b) HEREOF. Upon tender of delivery in the condition required by this Lease, Lessee shall immediately accept delivery of the Aircraft. Upon acceptance of the Aircraft, Lessee shall hereupon indicate and confirm its acceptance of the Aircraft by delivery to Lessor of a Lease Supplement, dated the Commencement Date, in the form set forth in Exhibit D hereto.



 (e) Effective Date and Term of Lease. The effective date of this Lease shall be the Commencement Date and the Term of this Lease shall continue until the Expiration Date; provided that this Lease may be earlier terminated by Lessor pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3(c) or 18 hereof, or extended by Lessor pursuant to Section 16 hereof.



Section 4. Rent.